In the world of wine, few stories are as captivating as that of Alessio Planeta and his influential positioning of Sicilian wine on the global stage.
The aesthetic qualities of Planeta wines capture the appealing essence of Sicily. Despite occupying a relatively small corner of the winemaking world, Planeta’s wines have found resonance with a broad international audience. As Planeta’s CEO and chief winemaker, Alessio Planeta sees this as a harmonious and intricate synergy that fuels his work.
Each bottle that a customer savors becomes a bridge between the island and wine enthusiasts worldwide. Alessio eloquently expresses this concept: “The extraordinary thing about all of this is to imagine how from little Menfi, from this little area so far from the world—so isolated until a few decades ago—one could, thanks to wine, go around the world and bring a message which is that of the quality of the wines we make, but which is also that of this place.”
For Planeta, sustainability is not a mere nod to environmental and social substance, rather it is the core of their operation. As the 17th generation of the Planeta family, Alessio embraces the concept of durable agriculture with total devotion. Planeta holds the distinction of being fully organic and stands as a founding member of the SOSTAIN program, which provides a protocol for responsible Sicilian winemaking.
Alessio explains, “Our companies are a hymn to the landscape, to sustainability and to the environment.” Today, Planeta’s properties bear fruit not only in the
This Article was originally published on Wine Enthusiast
